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Before you start your detox, have a couple of meat free days and try and stick to fresh salads, fruit and raw veggies. Eat as little cooked food as possible and drink plenty of fresh, pure water.

This will enable your body to prepare itself and you will find that procedures like the salt water flush will be a lot smoother in a shorter period of time.

If you prepare your body for a few days, it already has the chance to expel a lot of the built up waste that can sometimes block a salt water flush from working within the first couple of days.

Many people are tempted to binge before starting their detox as they won’t be eating for 10 days (or however many days you choose to detox for) but this won’t do you any favors at all.

If you are starting your detox on a Monday, then pencil the start of your detox in for the preceding Friday. This will give you the weekend to gently prepare your body for the detox and it will make life a lot easier for yourself.

Think of these few days as the start of your detox, don’t focus on the Monday as the beginning of your cleanse. This was a mistake I made in my first cleanse and I think that it hampered me at the start. I didn’t binge before I started and I didn’t drink for a few days prior either but this was because mentally I was so longing to start, that my body was already ‘going off’ junk in anticipation of what was to come.

But I didn’t stick to a raw food diet and I didn’t cut back on caffeine – man, I wish I’d cut back on caffeine! Why didn’t someone tell me to cut back on the caffeine? But you live and learn and thankfully by reading this article, you are better prepared than I ever was!

So, to recap, lay off the cooked and processed foods, try to eat 80-90% raw if you can’t manage 100%, cut out alcohol and start to radically reduce your intake of caffeine.

If you have a high intake of caffeine – over 3 cups of tea or coffee a day, then I would highly suggest that you start to cut back for a period of at least a week prior to starting the cleanse. Trust me, you’ll thank me for this nugget of advice because come day 3, when your body is really succumbing to the cleanse, your caffeine withdrawal headache is going to feel like a marching band in your head.

Ever had a really bad migraine? This is worse and you can’t take any tablets as they are off limits! I spent day 3 in bed wanting to cut my head off! You won’t have to!

**TIP**

Make sure you have some soluble aspirin in the house. Your digestive system won’t have to break it down and if your headache is totally …

Not so very long ago, it was always possible to grab a holiday or flight bargain by waiting until the last day or two before departure. Now the game has changed. Here is an outline of the factors which have caused the change.

The main driver for holiday costs up to the 1980’s / early 1990s has been the cost of airline seats. Tour operators had the choice to use scheduled carriers with special IT rates or group rates: but they also had the choice of chartered flights. In both scenarios, they had to make a commitment to a seasonal programme, and built their prices around seasonal yield. Especially in the case of charter flight series, an empty seat on the day of travel was a loss of value.

A well-managed programme allowed a certain number of empty seats (especially in low season) to be an acceptable loss – and one which could be mitigated by seat sales at any price the market would allow. Thus cheap flights, and the holidays which formed part of the packages, were available days before departure for those with a flexible attitude to destination and dates.

As bigger operators took control of all elements of the holiday package, “in-house” airlines took the management of this cost balance to a different level. Their pricing policies – or “yield management” equations – could be handled in the context of overall profit margins of the holiday company as a whole. But it is how these in-house airlines are run which pinpoints a major difference in those policies.

The rise of the so called “no frills” airlines has overturned the old pricing models. They no longer discount the day before you fly. Ryanair and easyJet amongst many others now use a pricing model first mooted by US carrier Southwest Airlines. And holiday company “in-house” airlines have followed suit.

What Southwest realised is that once you introduce an uncertainty about whether the price will fall at a later date, many people will delay buying. The “no frills” carriers, under the guise of offering absurdly low, loss-leading fares, have the advantage of controlling all their own sales through phone sales and online. Thus they can change the price every minute, based on “yield management” algorithms. They use that control to manage expectations of the buying public. They have chosen to ensure that prices continue to rise until take off – so if you resist buying early, you will never again see the price as low.

This policy – now taken up by in-house holiday airlines, encourages commitment to a specific flight (and also holiday) as early as possible. Cheap, last-minute bargains have largely been replaced by “early bird” offers and “points” cards to generate sales for slow trade periods or low season capacity – without unduly reducing the price the airlines and holiday companies can command for the last-minute traveller.…

A home putting green is quite useful. It'll make your game better without having the need to visit the golf course regularly. It also enables you to invite friends over for a round of mini golf. Because of this, having one in your own home is considered useful by many golfers. This is especially true for beginners who want to improve their game play.

3 Advantages Of A Synthetic Putting Green

Doubles As A Landscape

If the woman of the house is not too eager about the putting green because it would take up her garden space in the backyard, you can have your putting green double as a landscape. There are companies that install ornamental plants and fountains to make it also look like a landscape. The positioning and styling of the landscape is strategically done so that you can still practice your game on your green while having space for the garden.

This will get rid of the rivalry of spouses on who will have the right to use the backyard and turn it into a garden or a putting green. Also, this will make the house much more attractive. By having a backyard that is both useful and beautiful, you will make your home even more eye-catching. This will also make your practice nicer – because of the ambiance that the flowering plants and the fountain would give on your putting green.

Easier To Install

Because a synthetic green is often manufactured according to the specifications of the buyer, it is easier to install. You will not need any gardening supplies just to install it in your backyard because the grass is synthetic. You only have to have the synthetic turf installed according to your specifications and designs. You can also install the turf on your own. Just purchase artificial turf at the store of your choice and you can easily have your own in your backyard. Better yet, buy one online.

Requires Little To No Maintenance

A synthetic green requires very little maintenance because the grass does not grow. You do not need to mow it because the grass is synthetic and will not grow even a bit. It would also never require fertilizers and other stuff that natural grass would need to stay healthy and beautiful.

There are also zero chances of getting pests because insects and pests will not get attracted on the grass that they can not eat or make as their home. Because of this, you will have less headaches.

Many people believe that owning a home putting green demands too much effort because of maintenance. This could be quite true if the one in your own home is not a synthetic one. A natural green in your backyard may take up a lot of time because it needs constant maintenance. But if your home putting green is a synthetic one, it will save you a lot of time and resources. …

A whole lot of change and plenty of adjustments have to be made around the house if you and your partner are expecting a child. A room has to be turned into a nursery, the entire house should be baby-proofed and some areas have to be rearranged to welcome the baby. While this change can be both exciting and overwhelming for parents-to-be, keep in mind that your pet dog is going through it, too. He, too, must be prepared for the arrival of the baby.

Such a huge change can be confusing to a pet – here’s how you can help them transition easier:

Plan ahead

Will the dog be allowed in the nursery? Can he go near and kiss the baby? Although it may seem trivial, these are questions that need to be addressed beforehand. Getting your dog ready for the arrival of your baby may also require a refresher on basic training such as SIT and STAY. It helps to list down what needs to be worked on, when to start training and who will train the dog.

Work on manners

Aside from refreshing basic commands, it is also important to fix some behavior issues that your pet may have before the baby arrives. This could be consistent barking, jumping up on people or simply not being obedient. Behavior like this re not ideal for new parents taking care of a newborn. Work on these issues as early as possible so that they are improved by the time the baby comes.

Familiarize them with new smells

Familiarize your furry friend with things that he can associate with the baby like baby powder, cologne and wash. Once he gets used to these new scents, it will be easier for him to recognize and welcome the newborn. You can also let him sniff some of the baby’s toys and teach him that they aren’t for him to play, chew on or take.

Practice with your dog

A few weeks before your baby arrives, show your dog what is to come. It is ideal to practice using a doll – change its diapers, rock it to sleep or feed it to help your dog get used to these kinds of scenarios. If your dog starts barking or getting uneasy, it is ideal to correct these behaviours so that he’s better prepared when the real thing comes.

Doing these simple things will help your pet dog prepare for the arrival of your newborn baby!…

For those who are planning a tropical getaway, Lanzarote is an ideal choice. It is one of the major landmasses amongst the Canary Islands, Spain and is situated about 120kms away from Africa. There are ninety different beaches on this island, thus the Mediterranean Sea plays a predominant role in attracting tourists from around the world, to this exquisite island. Since Lanzarote is only a four hour flight away from UK and Ireland, it receives a fair share of tourists from these places.

Holiday homes, villas, resorts and beachfront condos are some of the most common and widely popular forms of accommodation available in Lanzarote. Puerto Del Carmen, Villa Vista Ventura and Vista Atlantica are a few luxury holiday homes available at Lanzarote. Similarly, there are places like Mirador Del Rio, Jameos Del Agua and Timanfaya National Park, which are considered to be crucial site seeing spots of this island.

Holiday Villas provide privacy, freedom and vast space to the travellers, thereby acting as a home away from home. Particularly, holiday accommodation with a beach view are like hot cakes, therefore they find tremendous demand throughout the year. These villas are equipped with all the latest amenities like water heaters, television set, air conditioners, hot tubs, refrigerators and a loaded kitchen. Some luxury vacation villas at Lanzarote even offer a private pool. Furthermore, most vacation villas are located in close proximity to shopping centers and local attractions.

The entire lodging is furnished and neatly maintained by the staff or owner, in order to woo the guests. Many guests are smitten by the unimpeachable services and amicable nature of the locales, which makes them yearn to pay another visit in future.

Even if you plan to travel with your kids, you need not bother to impose stringent rules on such a joy-filled vacation. Holiday villas are usually armed with a helper, who can look after the servicing of the entire villa and at the same time lends a helping hand in performing the daily chores. But, you need to be aware of the extra prices (if any) incurred in appointing such a helper. Some extravagant holiday homes do not charge for a helper separately; everything is included in the package itself.

Holiday Villas in Lanzarote is the right place for you, in case you have been searching for a reliable guide and agent for leasing or hiring a holiday villa at Lanzarote. They are known to have a solid reputation in providing excellent services to all their clients, irrespective of their nationality. Holiday rentals in Lanzarote is one site where you can find abundant choices of holiday homes. Their listing ranges from a budget condo to a luxury holiday villa. Hence, you have plenty of choices to choose from and get a value for money package. Just log onto their site to go through the available options and make sure you pick the right holiday home. Apart from holiday home solutions, Holiday Villas in Lanzarote also manages your trip by booking …

One of the many challenges men have is to decide on what positions to use when getting booty. The biggest fears are that the woman will get bored with the “same old, same old” and as a result lose interest in sex. So the question becomes, what are the best sexual positions?

The best way to explain this is to talk about what NOT to do. With that in mind, I’ll now talk about the top five mistakes guys make when it comes to sexual positions, so that way you won’t continue making them.

Position Mistake 1: Imitating anything seen in a porn movie. This is probably the biggest reason that guys fail with sexual positions. Inexperienced guys think porn is a good model because they see studs banging beautiful broads, and… well, they just don’t know any better. The problem is that sexual positions in those sorts of movies are meant to display a good scene for viewers, not to maximize pleasure for the actors.

And in fact, one of the WORST positions for clitoral and vaginal stimulation is when the woman puts her ankles on your shoulders. With her pelvis bent back that far, she can feel pain in her cervix if you push in too far. Plus it’s a position that puts pressure. (If you ever have a chance to go behind the scenes and watch the making of an adult movie, you’ll see how quickly the mood gets killed when the actress keeps having to stop the scene to go to the bathroom!)

Position Mistake 2: Trying too hard to keep your weight off the woman, in any position. To a woman, sex is a way to get closer to her man. She loves it when he leans on the underside of her thighs. So here’s a tip for you to try… Next time you’re having sex with your woman (while you’re engaged in actual intercourse, that is), get more of your weight on her. You see, during sex, almost every woman enjoys feeling her man’s body pressed hard against her.

So how much weight should you put on her? Make it enough so that after you come, and the sexual frenzy dissipates, your woman will tell you that she feels like she’s being smooshed. Of course, do this within limits! If you’re on top off her grinding her pubic bone for too long, it can feel painful for her.

But the bottom line is that many, many women like to be pressured by at least some of the man’s weight. So save the gentlemanly sex for the royal family’s women!

Position Mistake 3: Letting the woman do all the work when she’s on top. For virtually every woman, sex is mostly a passive activity. So by being the motionless beta male, you destroy the whole purpose of sex for her, which is to open herself up to you penetrating into her body.

Do you know how to tell when it’s time for a new roof? The average lifespan of a roof on any home is roughly 20 years on average. That said, if you live in an environment with extreme temperature fluctuations or a lot of rain, you might need to replace your roof sooner than that. On the other hand, a more temperate environment with calm or whether might allow a roof to last longer than 20 years.

If you notice that your shingles are beginning to curl or crack, you should begin looking out for other signs as well. These can all indicate that your roof is nearing the end of its lifespan and needs to be replaced for the safety of your home. If you notice granules missing from your roof, or it just looks old and worn down, but can also mean it’s time for a new roof. While most people do not think about the appearance of the roof as being indicative of anything, shingles do show their condition rather clearly.

Another sign that your roof might be on it’s way too having problems our dark streaks across the roof. This is caused by algae on the rooftop, and although it might not harm the shingles, if the algae gets underneath the shingles it can lead to mildew and rock. It can also indicate an area where moisture is being held under your roof. Moss is another sign that moisture is present. If you see moss growing on rooftop, you should contact a contractor right away, as well as the inspector to search her house for potential mold.

When you find yourself in need of a new roof, let professional do it for you. A professional contractor will know the newest techniques and materials to use to give you the most bang for your buck. There are a number of roofing contractors Beaverton Oregon that can help you find the perfect roof for that volatile Pacific Northwest weather.…

Healthcare training programs are emerging rapidly due to the tremendous recognition that they have gained in the last couple of years. These courses usually focus on teaching leadership skills and components of the program typically target curriculum development, and learning strategies along with new practical and application strategies. Whether you are an employer or an educational institution, empowering your workers and students while allowing them the time to develop their present skills is the right way to increase motivation and enhance your operational productivity. Fortunately, this is easier than most people think and here is the ultimate cheat sheet for healthcare training programs.

1.Hiring a third-party consultant

A third-party consultant can come in and get started with the training process while keeping in the mind an individual’s strengths and weaknesses. Training is a big financial investment, but the results are worthwhile.

2.Setting up mentoring relationships

Positioning students or employees to be trained alongside your seasoned and most trusted veterans is an effective way for them to learn and familiarize with the processes. Because mentoring is a very powerful method of job training, your fresh talent can attain valuable knowledge; learn new skills and best practices fairly quickly. It can also boost and broaden their relationship with their peers, which in turn ensure a smooth and seamless transition.

3.Providing online resources

A quick and cheaper substitute to hiring an external consultant is to supply your students or staff with updated online tools. Training videos, online tutorials and educational games are a great way for them to get involved and learn, that too at zero charge or just for a nominal fee.

4.Promoting in-house trainings

When a student attends an external training workshop, seminar or industry conference, they should be asked to dictate whatever they have learnt to the rest of their team peers. A precise, in-house training session allows students to take ownership of what they have learned, while encouraging student development and propagation of brand new ideas.

5.Documenting the progress

Make sure to document, both the positive and negative, and employee events to help them make the case of their rewards.

6.Starting a book club

A book club is a fun and effective way for students to come together and share their ideas, learn and benefit from each other’s experiences. Combining the book club with a habitually scheduled student meeting will ensure that most of them participate and allow the team to apply brand new concepts and ideas immediately. Ask anyone to choose from a book and kick-start a discussion about topics related to health. You can even encourage your students to pitch in some ideas related to the betterment of healthcare training programs, because what better way to find out what will work best for them than to ask them personally? All this will improve the social atmosphere and also encourage learning and development of new skills and ideas.…

Concrete foundations are essential for almost every type of building. There are several different types of slabs which can be used to make the foundation of your building. Fortunately, these do not have to be dull and boring. Much like polished concrete, with a splash of color here and there, you can easily turn your own floors into a work of art.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about coloring concrete foundations.

Preparation

Before you attempt to add color or make patterns on your cement flooring, it is extremely important to know whether your project will be able to withstand the changes which you intend to make. This means that your concrete slab needs to be intact before you can start designing it.

Since seams and crevices in your flooring can practically destroy the design, it is necessary to repair your cement flooring before you try to personalize it. It is also important to know that you cannot paint a concrete surface unless it is cured. Therefore, if you have a cement slab which was recently built and installed, it is necessary to wait at least four weeks before you can start painting it.

New concrete structures should also be left to dry out naturally without the use of any curing chemicals. Since the addition of chemicals and other drying agents can cause problems during staining, if you wish to design and personalize your home, it is best to leave the concrete surface to dry naturally even if it takes a little longer than four weeks. Once the concrete has dried, acrylic fillers should be used to fill any cracks in the cement slab.

Once the concrete has dried and has been repaired, the next step is to thoroughly clean the entire surface before you paint it. Since it is very easy and common for dirt and other contaminants to get stuck into it, you should use a power washer for exterior surfaces. An additional cleaning agent might be required for the interior.

Painting

The roller which you will be using to paint it, needs to be cleaned to ensure that the end result does not have any blemishes or other contaminants like grime. When you start painting it, a paint brush should be used to paint the grooves of the concrete. Initially, it might seem like a lot of paint is required to paint your surface, but this is only because much of the paint will be absorbed by the concrete.

Once the first coat has dried, you can then add subsequent coats of stain depending on your required color and finish. In case you want to apply textured paint to it, you will have to use a primer before you can start applying to stain. If a primer is not used beforehand when applying textured paint, it is very likely that the end result will not be as good as expected. With the new surface, concrete foundations commonly mimic the modern look of natural …

A tourist visiting Cebu City for the first time may well be turned off by some of the city sites. The city has several world class resorts, hotels, beaches and dive sites. It also has some areas of the world’s most devastating poverty. Cebu City is the capital city of the Cebu Province and it is the second largest city in the Philippines following Manila. I always feel at home in the city and lived in the city before building my home in the rural Cebu Province of Camotes Islands. Cebu City is a mix of the old and new, rich and poor, good and bad and pretty and ugly. There is also the mix of clean and really dirty or filthy. The rule for anyone going to Cebu for the first time is to not make a snap judgment.

My first trip to Cebu City was in February 2004. I went to the Philippines to meet a girl (Judith) now my wife. I flew into the Cebu-Mactan Airport and was met by Judith and one of here sisters. My flight started in Florida and the last leg of the flight was from Hong Kong. The Cebu International airport is just a little outdated, but very functional. Once outside of the airport doors I saw waves of people waiting to meet people coming off of the flight from Hong Kong. The airport was not all that busy when I arrived and I think my plane was the only arriving flight at the time. As people from my flight walk outside of the airport door they were bombarded with shuttle, taxi and V-hire greeters, all trying to get a fare. I met Judith just outside the airport doors. She, her sister and I all jumped into an old Kia Taxi and we were off to my hotel.

The taxi was old and not very well maintained. The Air conditioner didn’t work and the window wouldn’t go down. Of course that didn’t matter as I couldn’t close the door because the door latch was broken. So, I got lots of air. The hotel was about a 30 minute drive from the airport. As we traveled the city streets I saw crowded sidewalks made even more crowded by the many sidewalk vendors and street vendors. Some of the roads we traveled were moderately maintained while others were in very poor condition. The roads were crowded with many types of cars, but mostly Kia’s and Hyundais. There were also a lot of Jeepneys, a Philippine traditional method of travel. A jeepney looks like a stretched army jeep with a hardtop and a large cargo area used for two benches for passenger seating. Jeepneys are normally painted with several different colors and lots of chrome. Many of the jeepneys are poorly maintained and most have bald tires and the braking systems may be questionable. Also, there were lots of small motorcycles.

After traveling just a few minutes I decided that the most dangerous vehicle in …